UFC 204, Michael Bisping vs Dan Henderson fight LIVE MMA: The Count bids for revenge as he defends his middleweight title in Manchester

Hometown hero Michael Bisping is back in Manchester as he defends his UFC middleweight title for the first time, against American MMA veteran Dan Henderson.
After claiming one of the sport's greatest ever upsets with victory over former champion Luke Rockhold at UFC 199, having taken the fight at just 17-days notice, The Count now faces the man he lost to back at UFC 100 in 2009.
The main event in Manchester is due on at 5am, but with a packed undercard the scene is set for a thrilling night in the octagon. You can follow it all with Sportsmail, here.
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